quick favors & wraps...

Pretty, pretty, pretty, sweet, and oh, so easy!  This post might just be my most favorite yet as it's all about gift wrap and packaging, two things I just love and have so much fun with.  I have always been drawn towards small packages because their contents never disappoint!  

Papertrey Ink is releasing a new stamp set called Do Me a Favor Tags and they are the perfect little accessory for dressing up your gifts and favors for any occasion.  This first gift set uses this new stamp set in conjunction with another new item from Papertrey Ink called Tissue Paper Flowers #1 die....TRUE LOVE I tell you!  I chose to wrap up a roll of red and white heart washi tape, a sweet treat for a friend for Valentine's Day, and love how inexpensively this wonderful little favor can bring a simple or not-so-simple gift to life.

The details on the tag are as follows.  I stamped the tag image onto Sweet Blush cardstock using Raspberry Fizz ink.  I stamped it one more time on White cardstock using Smokey Shadow ink, cut out the frame, stamped the sentiment from the set in Pure Poppy, and adhered it onto the original using dimensional adhesive....just to make the sentiment pop.  I then matted the tag onto a tag cut using patterned paper and the Tag Sale #2 die.  And, when I think of Valentine's Day, I immediately think of The Sweet Life stamp set, so out I brought it and stamped the cabbage rose in Sweet Blush and Hibiscus Burst with the felt die cut leaves cut from Limeade Ice.

My tissue paper flower wrap consists of 5 sheets of white tissue paper that I coated in three different colors of Glimmer Mist, Cotton Candy, Cosmos, and Peppermint Stick.  After I die cut the white tissue using the Tissue Paper Flowers #1 die, I spread each layer out separately and coated the edges of each using the colors I mentioned.  I left the centers of each layer completely white just so the color spread out on the tips and created a soft blend.  Once dry, I layered them all together and wrapped up my washi tape, securing the layers with soft, pink tulle.  I can't wait to try other colors using this same technique.

This next favor uses another new and simple die called the Essential Pillow Box die.  It comes together in a breeze and is lots of fun to add your own personality to.

My pillow box was die cut using patterned paper and then embellished with coordinating patterned paper, the new Loop de Loop die, Snowflake Serenade stamp set and die, Holly Jolly die and Limeade Ice felt, Limeade Ice satin, and Heather Nichols' new Framed Out #8 stamp set.  It is stamped in Raspberry Fizz and Limeade Ice ink.

Gift cards, jewelry, handmade embellishments, and so many other things are just the right size to fit inside this darling new die.

The other designers have all created gift wrap and favors using these same products but with their own twist!  And, all of these new products will be available for purchase at 10 PM EST on September 15th.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Melis

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Danielle Flanders
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln

 

A Little Something Favor and Tag

Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Do Me a Favor, The Sweet Life

Ink:
Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Pure Poppy, and Smokey Shadow

Cardstock:
Sweet Blush and White

Tools:
Tissue Paper Flowers #1, Tag Sale #2, and The Sweet Life

Accents:
Sweet Blush button, Limeade Ice felt, Soft Stone Grosgrain

Other:

My Mind's Eye paper, white tissue paper, Glimmer Mist

 

Let It Snow Pillow Box

Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Framed Out #8, Snowflake Serenade

Ink:
Limeade Ice, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush

Cardstock:

Sweet Blush and Rustic Cream

Tools:
Essential Pillow Box, Loop de Loop Border, Snowflake Serenade, Holly Jolly, Framed Out #8

Accents:
Limeade Ice satin and felt

Other:
My MInd's Eye and Cosmo Cricket paper, Melissa Frances gems, Stickles glitter 

 

Comments

[Patty O'Malley]

Fabulous projects, Melis! I love the tissue paper flower! Have a wonderful weekend!

[Leigh Penner]

Ooh, wonderful projects, Melis! I especially love the Sweet Life (one of my very favourite sets) paired with the felt leaves! I think I'm going to be adding some Limeade Ice felt to my cart tomorrow.... ;)

[jan m]

Love, love all the elements on your sweet cabbage rose tag! You mix the colors and patterns effortlessly! Beautiful! Making my list...... and it keeps getting longer!
Do love the packaging as well, makes gift giving so much fun! This will be a great release for PTI.

[Richard]

Beautiful work here! Loving that limeade ice!!

[Kolleen moss]

Amazing! The tissue paper wrap is beautiful. I will have to try that, maybe. I will need to read those instructions several times, lol. Who would have thought glimmer mist could look so good? TFS!

[Beth]

Melissa... as ALWAYS your projects are AMAZING!! I LOVE them so much!!! Hope you have a GREAT weekend!!!

[Susan Gosman]

You outdid yourself on the flowers - can't wait to "steal" that idea.

[Alessandra]

Just beautiful Melis!! You always brighten my days, thank you so much for that!
Happy Friday!! :)

[Nancy Penir]

Oh Melissa! Your endless combinations of enchanted possibilities are amazing. Such a delight to visit your blog each morning!

[Kristy Schalk]

Beautiful! Your crafting is so lovely, I always love looking at your creations!

[Carolyn R.]

clever way to use the glimmer mist! i knew i could count on you to make something super sweet with the pom pom die. you didn't disappoint! ;)

[Mary Lou Kemp]

You are so creative and I love checking out all your projects. The little pillow box is so adorable.

[conil]

Sweet packages, both of them. The little pillow box may be a necessity for me. I'm really loving your colors here. Gonna have to get me some Limeade Ice.

[Nita K.]

Very cute! Really love the colors on the pillow box project.

[Connie C.]

What awesome projects! I especially love the pillow box.
-- Connie C.

[Danielle Flanders]

Ooh, I'm loving the tulle around the tissue flower - great idea and gorgeous projects!! You always know how to layer them to perfection!
Dani

[Harshal Shah]

All your projects are really stunning to see. This is very unique wedding card design & colour.

[recruitment business partner]

Very nice collection and an eye catching. I love the details of it. Really fantastic and gorgeous. I'm gonna try doing this one.